Monthly Archives: October 2010

CBC Radio’s Canada Reads has come up with a list of the “Top 40 Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade.” I wish they’d called it “Top 40 Essential English Canadian Novels of the Decade,” since there isn’t a single French Canadian novel on the list. But it’s fun to read through the list and see how many you’ve read (I’ve only read six myself — though another four are sitting on my “to be read” shelf…).

After reading yesterday’s Globe article about how few copies have been printed of the Gilller-shortlisted novel The Sentimentalists and how hard it is to get a copy of this Gaspereau Press title, I was surprised to see that Laidlaw’s copy has not been borrowed since the shortlist was announced. If you’re reading this, now’s your chance! Here are links to all the shortlisted titles in our catalogue:

Mark Sinnett’s novel The Carnivore recently won the Toronto Book Award. The judges said that “Sinnett takes what would be a cliché in lesser hands — Hurricane Hazel’s devastation of Toronto in 1954 yoked to an affair that silently undermines a young marriage — to produce a novel of adventure and sorrow.” The Carnivore is available at Laidlaw Library.

The annual University College Book Sale begins today! There are tons of interesting books, at great prices — and the proceeds of this amazing volunteer effort support Laidlaw Library!Where: East and West Halls, University College (15 King’s College Circle)When: Friday, Oct. 15 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 17 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 18 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.